Transportation & Infrastructure

Sewer explosions devastate Louisville streets

More than two miles of streets in Louisville were destroyed due to a series of sewer explosions that occurred on February 13, 1981. The explosions were caused by a combination of gas buildup in the sewer system, which ignited when exposed to an open flame, leading to a dramatic and destructive outcome. No fatalities were reported, but the infrastructure damage forced local authorities to undertake extensive repairs to the urban landscape.

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